KISS C'MON AND LOVE ME - GETAWAY 1975 JAPAN '45 7" SINGLE CASABLANCA JET-2335 NM

$

263

     This auction is for the vinyl single by KISS -- C'MON AND LOVE ME / GETAWAY.  The seven inch '45 is the 1975 JAPAN release.  Catalogue numbers are; JET-2335 / CAB-1006 /NBLP-7016-B-1 / NBLP-7016A-4.  This song was released as a single from the third KISS album "Dressed To Kill".

     I looked at a lot of past and present auctions for this Japanese single, and I am can not find a Casablanca label such as the one that this release features.  Most have the Casablanca label where the bottom half is dark blue (this is allegedly the "rare" one), picturing the smoking Humphrey Bogart image.  On this copy, the bottom half is light tan, and it has the desert oasis image (pic #10).  It also says "Record & Filmworks" instead of just "Casablanca"....so...I'm going to go out on a limb and say that this is a second pressing.  If anyone is wiser, email me!

     This has been sitting in a record case, in a closet since purchase.  The sleeve is in EXCELLENT condition.  The color insert has a very light crease in the upper left corner (below Gene Simmons eyes...see pic #5...and pic #6 for the backside of the same corner).  It pictures an early take of the band (note Ace's hair).  The other side of the insert has the English/Japanese lyrics to "C'mon And Love Me", and an ad for the "Dressed To Kill" album (pic #5).  The '45 is housed in a generic Victor World Group sleeve (pic #7).

     The vinyl is in EXCELLENT condition.  Frankly, I don't think I ever played this (except one time for this ad to make sure of the condition).  The vinyl is shiney and not a scratch on it.  Labels look great, as if you bought it yesterday...instead of forty-one years ago.

     If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to email me.  Also, check out my other auctions going on NOW of various other items of interest (including some other KISS and Alice Cooper items).  Thanks again for looking...during these most troubled times...

   SHIPPING RATES (all rates include cost of shipping materials):

Shipping rates for 7" records

U.S. First Class to Media Mail ***

$ 4.00 1st record. 50 cents per additional.

*** Single 7" packages ship as First Class which only qualify to a light weight. Adding items take the package to Media Mail - a little slower - but economical. If you are adding items and want a shipping upgrade - perhaps to Priority - let me know.

US Priority Mail

$ 8.00 up to 6 singles, $ 1.00 each additional.

Canada

$ 9.95 1st single, $ 1.00 each additional

Worldwide (First Class International)

$ 14.95 1st single ***, $ 2.00 each additional (up to six total).

NOTE: ***SHIPPING UPGRADES ARE REQUIRED ON ALL INTERNATIONAL PACKAGES OVER $ 100 US. (Such as Priority with Tracking, Registered, etc. Rates and services vary by country). Please contact me in advance if you want more specifics.

Record Grading:

MINT (10) Perfect! Still sealed albums are presumed MINT, but covers may not be. I will not grade any opened album as "mint", since there's obviously been some handling.

NEAR MINT (9.5) ---- Close, but one or two tiny flaws that do not impact play. Vinyl may have a barely visible scuff mark, but no scratches. Label is bright, clean and unmarked. Covers close to perfect with very minor signs of wear or age just becoming evident.

EXCELLENT (9) ----Disc plays near-perfect. There could be scuffs or a hairline scratch or two that does not impact play. Vinyl is bright and shiny. Label is clean and unmarked. Cover may have some slight corner creases or minor ringwear.

VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (8) ---- Record handled and played occasionally, but very carefully. Very minor scratches and/or scuffs that should have little impact on the sound quality, or minor label imperfection---noted, but otherwise clean. VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS records may have some light surface noise during quiet passages or between tracks. Covers: one or two minor wear issues such as writing on cover, corner creases, some ringwear, minor staining, etc. (All noted).

VERY GOOD PLUS (7) ----The record has been cared for, but has some minor flaws. Light scratches and/or marks/scuffs that won't make a big impact. Light surface noise here and there, but nothing to overwhelm the listening experience. Covers may have a few minor defects (duly noted). Those who are looking for pristine-only might not be pleased, but most music fans would be happy to have a collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD (6)---- The record has been played often with some care, but also a little neglect. Record displays visible surface wear---scratches or scuffs that will cause some minor to perhaps occasionally moderate surface noise. Vinyl could be "dull" at this point and not "shiny', or still perhaps shiny, but then a little more scratched-up. Usually a cover is VG when one or two of these problems are evident: ring wear, seam splits, bent corners, loss of gloss, stains, etc. Most music fans would be happy to have a highly collectible album in this condition.

VERY GOOD MINUS (5) ---- Well-played with little luster and moderate surface noise, but skip-free. Lots of scratches/scuffs or fewer but more deeper marks. Several cover flaws will be apparent, but should not obliterate the artwork---seam splits, significant ring wear, tears, cuts, taping (all noted). I will only sell RARE "VERY GOOD MINUS" records.

GOOD (4) --- Pretty beat-up with lots of scratches, but not dead yet. Record should still appear not to skip, though it's possible it can. Surface noise is moderate to occasionally heavy. Seam splits are usually a bigger issue around this level with the records better off in a plastic sleeve. I only sell VERY RARE "GOOD" records. They are certainly "good enough" until another copy comes along.

GOOD MINUS (3) --- Even more beat with tons of scratches and LOTS of surface noise. Skips are possible, though I wouldn't intentionally sell a record that does. Given the right moment, fans could probably enjoy a GOOD MINUS record, but might also be irritated by it at times. I will only sell VERY VERY RARE "GOOD MINUS" records. Covers are hanging together by a thread (seams shot) but not intentionally defaced.

FAIR (2) ----FAIR records appear and sound lousy (significant surface noise, horrific scratches). I won't sell these, unless I find something that is SO INCREDIBLY RARE. Expect skipping or a very unpleasant listen. Covers may be defaced, seamless, stained beyond belief.

POOR (1) ---- Unlistenable and undisplayable.

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